Wood Rats Use Shadow Numbers to Drive Tabby Away
In a moonlit woodland tale, Mrs. Wood Rat convinces her husband and neighbors to form an army by casting collective shadows to seem larger. They raid a corn crib, lure Tabby Cat with ears of corn, and reveal a clever plan that disperses Tabby as the rats celebrate the next morning.
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Mrs. Wood Rat
Tabby
Mr. Wood Rat
EltAier
Tabby Cat
Mrs. Wood
Mrs. Weed Rat
What’s in a Name Corinna and Cora in Literature
A compact literary sketch traces the name Cora from ancient Greek roots to Corinna and Corinne, noting how writers revived old names for heroines. It links Cora to Byron, Booth Tarkington, and pastoral poets, and ties daisies and Saturday to symbolism for the character.
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Cora
Greece
Thersephone
Postess
Thebes
Corinna
Madame de Stael
Brillant Corinna
France
Italy
Corinne
Henghist
Lord Byron
England
America
Booth Tarkington
Sylvia
Right Talk on Delicate Subjects Across Generations
A columnist notes shifting norms in discussing intimate topics between generations. Postwar openness contrasts with grandmothers nine and the social pressure to avoid enter political talk, yet adults often steer away from gruesome war memories.
Social Etiquette in Washington Society 1922
The writer urges avoiding political and war talk to protect social harmony. He notes inbred avoidance of discourse on war and stresses steering conversations toward uplifting subjects to preserve comfort and recreation amid tense times.
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Washington
Mellure
A Line O Cheer By Joan Kendrick Bangs
A light verse expresses gratitude for blessings received on life’s journey. The speaker reflects on laughter and smiles as signs of thankfulness for the road ahead and the good things in store.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Gallaudet College Noted as World’s Only Deaf Institute
In Washington D C Gallaudet College stands as the sole institution worldwide dedicated to the education of the deaf. It is described as a premier first grade college with fine looking intelligent scholars.
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College For
Gallaudet College
Washington, D. C
Christmas Gifts Hidden in Locked Bureau Drawer
Elsa Gorham Baker notes she hides modest Christmas gifts for family in a locked bureau drawer. She mentions handkerchief for Grandpa and other small items for Grandma, Father, Mother, Brother Don, and Baby Eleanor, all carefully wrapped with ribbons and tissue.
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Grandpa
Grandma
Mother
Brother Don
Eleanor
Elsa Gorham Baker
The Cultivated Christmas Tree Tale of Peter and the Tree
A boy named Peter Mephibosheth Onon daga Cadwalader grows a tree in a box with earth and care. Starlings and squirrels contest a wild tree before friends, gifts, and a Santa figure reveal that cultivation brings happiness through love and shared generosity.
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Peter Mephibosheth
Onondaga Coleges Cadwalader
Pete
Peter
Mr. Cadwalader
PACK GIFTS WITH CARE Parcels for Mail Need Careful Wrapping
Practical guidance on securely wrapping Christmas parcels especially for mail or express, recommending tissue and strong paper, registering valuable items, and using seals. Extra tips include decorative touches inside boxes, home made seals, stenciling, holly and mistletoe motifs, and using blotter calendars as cards.
Raisin Quick Candy
A simple candy recipe combines one and a half cupfuls sugar with half cupful chopped raisins and half cupful roasted almonds. Heat sugar slowly until golden syrup forms then mix in raisins and nuts. Pour onto inverted ungreased pans and mark into squares as it begins to harden.
Removing Water Spot From Silks and Wools
A simple method to remove water spots from silk and wool fabrics involves dampening the entire material evenly and pressing while damp. Gently sponge with clean water or expose to steam from boiling water until uniformly damp, then press.
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McClure Newspaper Syndicatey
Helene Chadwick
Pretty Helene Chadwick
Chadwick
N. Y
Silk Mills
Lord Chadwick
New York
Miss Chadwick
The
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Mary Marshall Duffee
Dryden
Europe
Joan Kendrick Bangs
Poe
Christopher G. Hazard
UNIO
Dorothy Avery
Santa Claus
God
Hope
Faith
Dorothy
Madeline
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